3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
So this is a baltic porter? Blah. Not a favorite. Aroma of strong licorice and alcohol. Pour was a pitch black with a one finger tan head. Taste was very licorice like which I hate. Heavy dark fruits and coffee in the background. This is too strong and taste is too dark for me.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours dark brwon with a tan head. Smells of raisins, some chocolate, touches of pepper. Tastes slightly bitter with chocolate winning out over coffee. Hints of dark fruit and toffee emerge as the beer warms. Mouthfeel is oily with some tingly earthy sensations. Finish is sweet. One of the better Russian beers I’ve had.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
One of the best Russian beers out there. BIg, rich, and creamy. Smooth finish with a sweet warm alcohol undercurrent. Lots of roasted malt notes. A great full bodied beer.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle; pours an opaque dark brown body with light brown head. Chocolate malt aroma with slight hints of alcohol and roasted malts. Smooth, light-medium body, but not watery at all. Roasted coffee malt flavors with slight carbonation. Finishes clean with an alcoholic bite.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle. Clear deep dark brown pour with a small dark tan head and good lacing. Roasted coffee and bittersweet chocolate aroma. Well balanced flavors with slightly bitter coffee, chocolate and a hint of caramel. The mouthfeel is a tad thin but the beer finishes with a roasty though somewhat oddly bitter flourish. Worth another bottle.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle. I was at a Russian rock show so I thought this would be appropriate to drink there. This beer is definitely one of the best Baltikas out there.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
9/5/07 From the bottle. Aroma is dried fruit forward with caramel, toffee, and milk chocolate. Appearance is dark brown with a tan head. Flavor is fruity malt forward with notes of plum. Unfortunately, this is balanced with an objectionable tart and alcoholic note that mars these positives. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a low texture and carb feel. Overall, this is not a bad beer, but it just has a weird finish.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
16.9 oz bottle. Pours a dark brown with a frothy brown head that quickly dissipates to a thin film that leaves a little lacing.
The aroma is sweet chocolate malts with a little bit of smoke and tar.
The flavor is sweet lactic chocolate with some dark fruits, smoke and a little coffee with a roasted bitter finish. The mouthfeel is medium with some sharp carbonation.
Overall, a nice surprise. This is a well done porter.
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